Sports
Pine-Richland girls volleyball thrives in trying circumstances
November 8, 2020
Pine-Richland’s volleyball program has had three head coaches in four years, and the most recent season was temporarily in limbo, not only because of covid-19 but also because of a coaching change two days before tryouts.
Quaker Valley volleyball has season end early but seniors left a lasting mark
This season didn’t end how the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team wanted, but the Quakers put together a season that had them on the verge of a playoff berth.
Quaker Valley hockey ready to be back home in Class A
The Quaker Valley hockey team is back where it belongs.
Penn-Trafford beats Fox Chapel for WPIAL field hockey title
The Penn-Trafford field hockey team is champion again.
Luke Whisel paces Gateway runners at soggy WPIAL championship race
An unprecedented season for the Gateway cross country teams, altered at every turn because of the coronavirus pandemic, concluded Oct. 30 at the WPIAL championships at White Oak Park.
Defensive effort guides Gateway in opening-round win
Survive and advance.
Commitment to defense carries Shaler volleyball to strong season
Bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of the nightly routine for Shaler Area junior libero Addie Kania.
Shaler football learns on the fly during trying season
Jim Ryan held meetings via Zoom and gave members of the Shaler Area football team workouts to do at home.
Carlynton football moving in right direction after 3-win season
While the struggles were evident at times, the Carlynton football program continues to take baby steps after three winless seasons in a four-year period from 2014-17.
Bishop Canevin football eager to take next step
A traditionally strong football program hit rock bottom in 2019.
Successful Thomas Jefferson football season not without its hiccups
Nightmarish is defined as “frightening or unpleasant.” Exasperating is another word that comes to mind.
5 things we learned: Central Catholic coach Terry Totten climbs list with 6th WPIAL title
Only three football coaches have won more WPIAL titles than Central Catholic’s Terry Totten, but he hasn’t spent any time contemplating his place in league history.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 7, 2020
November 7, 2020
Cross country
Let’s geaux Beaux: Sophomore powers Seneca Valley past Peters Township in Class 4A finals
With just under five minutes to go in the second overtime of the Class 4A WPIAL championship match Saturday, Beaux Lizewski found the ball bouncing in the box in traffic.
Tested by Brashear, Westinghouse responds with dominant City League semifinal showing
After giving up its first touchdown from scrimmage of the season early in the second quarter, Westinghouse had a powerful response.
Moon’s Cochran, Shenango’s Medvit claim PIAA cross country titles
Mia Cochran and Carmen Medvit captured PIAA cross country championships Saturday in Hershey.
Allderdice sets tone early, tops University Prep in City League semifinals
All eyes were on Shakur Pack-Adams and the Allderdice Dragons as the senior quarterback led his team to a scrappy 25-21 victory over University Prep in the Pittsburgh City League semifinals on a glimmering, unseasonably warm fall Saturday afternoon at George Cupples Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
North Allegheny beats Shaler for 7th WPIAL girls volleyball title
Paige Miller volleyed one ball straight through Shaler Area’s block.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Semifinal loss ends historic season for Plum
Plum wrapped up its 2020 season Friday with a 20-17 loss to Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, but the one defeat, Mustangs coach Matt Morgan said, takes nothing away from the record-setting performance of his team the entire season.
Peters Township tandem claims state tennis gold
For the second straight season, the Peters Township tandem of Kat Wang and Marra Bruce went to Hershey and came home with state gold.
